Woman Creature: Portrait Of A Woman, Part 2
Woodrock, 2024
9/10
Listen to Woman Creature: Portrait Of A Woman, Part 2
A multi-instrumentalist who recorded her first record at age 6, after all these years the artist Mean Mary is still penning her own brand of Americana, as evidenced by these 10 diverse songs.
“Revenge” starts the listen soft and cozy, where Mary’s expressive voice is met with gentle guitar, fluid percussive ideas and builds into a powerful climate, and “Woman Creature” follows with howling and flowing banjo that illuminates the vivid storytelling.
Halfway through, “Tarzan” balances soft moments with swift bouts for the theatric delivery, while “Mr. What A Catch I Am” is full of bright singing and dreamy moments that allows for Mary’s range to shine.
Further still, “Frozen Strings” touches on the blues via the spirited guitar and distinct mood that’s poetic, and “Bring Down The Rain” places more emphasis on drumming alongside Mary’s unique voice, well timed backing vocals and strategic strings.
Mary has lived an unconventional and sometimes tragic life that included a car accident that nearly left her unable to sing. Due to her perseverance, she reclaimed her voice, and there’s many really fun Youtube videos to accompany these timeless, empowering tracks.
Travels well with: The Barefoot Movement- Pressing Onward; Lara Price- Half & Half